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Author: Judd Pickell
Date:  
To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Free Webhost
Depending on how you construe Server, I think that most people would be in
violation of this, considering the vast amount of software that runs a
process continually that listens on specific ports and responds to
requests..

Sincerely,
Judd

On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Lisa Kachold <>wrote:

> I believe we all have our interpretation of laws and rules in America;
> unless there are consequences?
>
> Actually, you agree with the Acceptable Use Policy that you will not run a
> "server". It also addresses business use in a vague way (doesn't everyone
> use their home office for "business")?
>
> *Commercial Use.* The Service is designed for personal, non-business
> related use of the Internet and may not be used for commercial purposes. You
> may not resell or otherwise charge others to use the residential Service.
> You agree not to use the Service for operation as an Internet service
> provider, or for any other business enterprise, including, without
> limitation, IP address translation or similar facilities intended to provide
> additional access. Cox Business Services <http://www.coxbusiness.com/>offers commercial Internet services.
>
> *Servers.* You may not operate, or allow others to operate, servers of any
> type or any other device, equipment, and/or software providing server-like
> functionality in connection with the Service, unless expressly authorized by
> Cox.
>
> http://www.*cox*.com/policy/
>
> On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 2:47 PM, Bob Elzer <> wrote:
>
>> My interpretation of the AUP, is that they don't want you running then
>> "Next Slashdot" or "Face Book", with lots of traffic.
>>
>> If you are only going to use it for personal access, and maybe to show
>> family photos to friends, then I don't think it would be a problem.
>>
>> Are we talking Hundreds, Thousands, or 20 visitors ?
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* [mailto:
>> ] *On Behalf Of *James
>> Finstrom
>> *Sent:* Monday, May 04, 2009 9:30 AM
>> *To:* Main PLUG discussion list
>> *Subject:* OT: Free Webhost
>>
>> So I have cox at home so I obviously would violate the AUP self hosting
>> and frankly I am cheap... wait no frugal. Anyway I would like to find a
>> place to host my domain free but without ads or if it has ads it allows
>> choice of placement in the design.
>>
>> I use the page for:
>> Public display of personal projects (usually involving LAMP components and
>> libcurl is a definite desire)
>> Personal home page and info
>> Code dumping of projects and shell scripts for peer review.
>>
>>
>> I imagine traffic will be low as I am not that popular of a person but you
>> can never have too much storage or bandwith..
>>
>>
>> James Finstrom
>>
>>
>>
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